This study explores the human dimensions of broad-based adoption Short Rotation Woody Crops (SRWCs) among farmers in North Carolina. We used an actor diagramming and tracing approach to explore factors influencing farmers’ SRWCs. Results suggest four strongly influence process: 1) market availability, 2) education awareness, 3) funding, 4) social networking. Based on these results, we recommend...

In modern farming, it is indispensable to monitor the field environment, crop conditions, and farming operations. To support these activities at farm level, we have developed several types of farm operation monitoring systems based on various needs of farms. FVS (Farming Visualization System) is one of such systems and designed in order to record and replay all the information of farming operat...

AIM To investigate the status, problems and prospects of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) farming in selected areas of Bangladesh. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was conducted in 14 districts of Bangladesh, viz., Dhaka, Narayanganj, Munshiganj, Mymensingh, Netrakona, Faridpur, Jessore, Khulna, Satkhira, Kushtia, Bogra, Naogaon, Comilla, and Sylhet during the period from July 2011 ...

There are various methods or practices for sustainable farming. This study recommends farming that appropriate and effective organic vegetable production in Bukidnon and, some way, serve as the basis Thus, this paper aims to recommend a method production. Results of revealed focal person-key informants would highly such crop rotation, intercropping planning management, composting, green manures...

The sustainability of breeding activities in 15 pig farming systems in five European countries was evaluated. One conventional and two differentiated systems per country were studied. The Conventional systems were the standard systems in their countries. The differentiated systems were of three categories: Adapted Conventional with focus on animal welfare, meat quality or environment (five syst...

BACKGROUND Previous studies, mostly from Europe, suggest that early-life farming exposures protect against childhood asthma and allergy; few data exist on asthma and allergy in adults. OBJECTIVE We sought to examine associations between early-life farming exposures and current asthma and atopy in an older adult US farming population. METHODS We analyzed data from 1746 farmers and 1555 spous...

Equally effective way to achieve sustainable farming and the challenge set by European Commission on 20 May 2020: proper crop rotation thus reduction of quantity on-farm chemicals. Long-term stationary field experiments were established in 1966 at Vytautas Magnus University Experimental Station (54°53? N, 23°50? E). The study was conducted with intensive, three-course, row crops, for green manu...

The purpose of this research was identifying socio-economic characteristics affected on respondents’ participation in contract farming. The survey was conducted using structured questionnaire in populous states namely Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Perak, Selangor and Johor in Peninsular Malaysia. A total of one-hundred and sixty seven FFV farmers were randomly selected and personally int...

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